Rio Celeste Expedition – Sloths, Waterfalls & Nature's Magic

Overview

Explore Costa Rica's Tenorio Volcano National Park on a tour that combines rainforest adventure with cultural and culinary experiences. Highlights include the stunning Rio Celeste waterfall, wildlife observation including sloths, and visits to a coffee and chocolate plantation. Enjoy a traditional Costa Rican lunch and immerse yourself in the country's natural beauty and rich biodiversity. This tour combines adventure in nature with cultural and culinary experiences, offering you a complete insight into the richness and beauty of Costa Rica. It's a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the wildlife, culture, and gastronomy of this beautiful Central American country.

Itinerary

1. Our first stop will be at Llanos del Cortez waterfall, tall and wide, with a natural pool where you can swim and have fun while admiring the beautiful scenery around it.

   · 1 h

2. Tenorio Volcano National Park

   Hike to Tenorio Volcano National Park: If you're visiting Costa Rica, you can't miss the opportunity to explore the rainforest, and what better way to do it than by visiting the famous Rio Celeste and its stunning waterfall amidst the green jungle. On this tour, you'll have the chance to learn more about the country you're visiting. You'll leave the coast behind and venture into the mountains, passing through small villages and enjoying beautiful views along the way. The main activity of the day will be the visit to Tenorio Volcano National Park, home to numerous species of fauna and flora. Our professional tour guide will provide abundant information about this incredible ecosystem. At the end of the hike, you'll be rewarded for your efforts by witnessing the Rio Celeste waterfall, with its sky-blue waters. It's an impressive sight and a must-see on the tour. You can enjoy panoramic views and take photographs.

   · 2 h

3. Upala

   Sloth and Wildlife Observation: As part of our ecological vision, we support a local family who has created conditions on their property for sloths to live in their natural state. It's super easy to see them up close, as there are several trees that are their food source but of low height. This is unique to the area, and it contributes to the conservation of these beautiful animals and local families.

   · 45 min

4. Upala

   Visit to a Coffee and Chocolate Plantation: Next, we'll help another local family. It'll be time to learn about two of Costa Rica's main products: coffee and chocolate. You'll learn about these important industries, understand tasting why Costa Rican coffee is the best in the world, and how delicious chocolate is made in Costa Rica.

   · 30 min

5. Upala

   Traditional Costa Rican Lunch: The tour includes a delicious traditional Costa Rican lunch, including typical elements of our table such as rice, beans, plantains, meat, fish, or chicken, and a variety of fresh salads. It's an excellent way to taste authentic local cuisine and recharge after a morning full of activities.

   · 1 h

Pickup

Pickup or meet at the departure point.

1.IMPORTANT: The travel time stated in the tour description pertains to the time allocated for activities and experiences during the tour. The travel time from your resort to the destination is approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes each way from Coco Beach, Papagayo Gulf, the town of Liberia, or nearby areas. Additionally, expect an extra hour of travel time from locations like Westin, Tamarindo, Flamingo, Potrero, Conchal, or Dreams due to traffic conditions. 2. THE MINIMUM NUMBER OF PEOPLE TO OPERATE IS 5, we can try to make groups from different hotels, so it is important to book on TUESDAYS and THURSDAYS. If we do not get the minimum, the tour must be canceled since it is not operational at a regular price. 3. WE PICK UP IN MANY OTHER HOTELS OF Guanacaste area, also AIRBNB or other private houses, just contact us to confirm if your hotel or resort is available to offers you the pick up! Once you make the reservation, we will let you know the pickup time and meeting point. 4. REMEMBER CONFIRM THE PICKUP TIME, IT IS DIFERENT IN EACH RESORT! Some hotels like W Conchal, JW Marriot, Westin Conchal, some in Tamarindo, Flamingo, Potrero and Dreams has an extra cost for pick up there if we don´t have more people from that location, but feel free to ask about it because always we try to help you with the best option, for big groups we can do a deal ask about it!! 5. REMEMBER IF YOU ARE FROM RIU HOTELS DON´T FORGET YOUR PASSPORT PHOTO IN YOUR PHONE OR YOU WILL DO RIO CELESTE TOUR DON´T FORGET YOUR PASSPORT PHOTO IN YOUR PHONE! 6. WE HAVE MANY HOTELS THAT WE OFFER PICK UPS DO THE BOOKING AND ASK ABOUT IF WE CAN OFFER THE PICK UP THERE! 7. WE WORK WITH SMALL GROUPS AROUND 15 PEOPLE IN THE REGULAR ONE, BUT IF YOU HAVE A GROUP MORE THAN 20 PEOPLE WE CAN OPERATED THAT LIKE A PRIVATE TOUR.

Meeting point

What to know before you go

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
• Any alimentary requerement, allergy of kind food?
• Additional cost per car seat $20.00 USD // Costo adicional por silla $20.00 USD
• This activity can accommodate a maximum of 15 travelers.
• Confirmation is sent within 48 hours, subject to availability.

Travelers

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

• From 1 days before : 100% refunded
• From 0 days before : 0% refunded

This activity can be canceled in case of bad weather or if there aren't enough participants.

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Product code: 63887P6

Activity offered by Costa Rica Unique Transfers and Tours via Viator.